Fight Night Live boxing returns to BT Sport

Big-time boxing returns to BT Sport in July and August as it screens the first live televised UK show since the coronavirus lockdown.

Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions have announced three British title fights with the sport set to return on Friday, 10 July.

Brad Foster takes on James Beech in a super-bantamweight British Commonwealth title fight in the headline slot when boxing returns, with all the fights to take place at BT Sport’s studios in Stratford,.

Also on the card, WBO European super welterweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz will defend his belt against Scot Paul Kean and heavyweight David Adeleye will be hoping for another stoppage victory in his second professional fight and Lightweight Mark ‘Da Bomb’ Chamberlain.

Queensbury Promotions have also announced four more fight cards as part of BT Sport’s summer of live boxing.

On Saturday, 25 July, Joe ‘The Juggernaut’ Joyce returns to the ring as he takes on German heavyweight Michael Wallisch in a ten-round contest, while six days later, champion Lyndon Arthur and challenger Dec Spelman will go toe-to-toe with the Commonwealth light heavyweight championship at stake.

Following a brief break due to BT Sport’s coverage of the knockout stages of the Champions League and Europa League, live boxing resumes at the BT Sport studios on Thursday, 20 August, with that show headlined by a WBO European super-featherweight title clash between champion Archie Sharp and challenger Jeff Ofori.

The feast of summer boxing concludes with the return of the hottest property in the sport right now, as Daniel Dubois puts his WBO heavyweight title on the line against Russian-born bruiser, Erik Pfeifer, while Croydon’s Sunny Edwards also defends his IBF super-flyweight belt on the same night against Thomas Essomba.

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Commenting on the return of big-time boxing to UK TV screens in July, Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren said:

“I am so excited to get going again after a period of unprecedented planning and detail to get to where we are.

“Unfortunately boxing without fans at the venue is the new, but I am sure temporary, normal and we have made it our business to bring the sport back at the earliest opportunity in line with government guidelines regarding health and safety protocols.

“Our opening show on July 10 is just for starters and we will be looking to go bigger and better as we move along in our summer season that will see us deliver at least five TV shows.

“Across these dates it is our intention to showcase highly competitive fights between hungry young domestic fighters and increase the stakes from show to show. No easy fights, just British boxing as it should be.

“I am also looking forward to seeing our unparalleled crop of brilliant young fighters step up the risk levels and really make the most of what will be huge exposure for them across the BT Sport platforms.

“This is just the beginning. It’s going to be a magnificent summer of Great British boxing, so sit back and enjoy every round live on BT Sport.”

Live coverage gets underway on BT Sport 1 on Friday, 10 July, from 7pm, with every fight available to watch on TV and live stream via the BT Sport app or bt.com/sport.

Every show will also be available to watch on the enhanced player on BT’s digital platforms, which allows users to scroll between fights and re-watch all the big moments.

Full TV details of Frank Warren’s Summer Series of live boxing shows on BT Sport can be found below.

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FRIDAY 10th JULY

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SATURDAY 25th JULY

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FRIDAY 31st JULY

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THURSDAY 20th AUGUST

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SATURDAY 29th AUGUST

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